Par SPARKE PHILIP. Jubiloso est une oeuvre de commande pour le 30ème anniversaire du Brass Band japonais Utsunomiya Brass Society, en 2008. Utsunomiya est la capitale de la préfecture de Tochigi au Japon. Elle se trouve à environ 100 km au nord de Tokyo, à une heure de la capitale japonaise par la ligne de train à grande vitesse (Shinkansen Tohoku). Fondé en 1978, le Brass Band d’Utsunomiya est un…

Reflections est, après Tokyo Tryptich, la deuxième oeuvre composée pour le Quatuor de Trombones Zipang, un ensemble professionnel constitué des plus éminents trombonistes du Japon. Impressionné par l'interaction équilibrée entre ces musiciens, Philip Sparke écrivit cette pièce mettant en avant cette incroyable capacité. Reflections est un dialogue ouvert à voix égales, où chacun exprime sa propre …

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the ‘Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal’[railroad arsenal], based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a broad melody in the trio. It was premiered in the Mechelen Cultural Center on the 11th of May 1996 during the solemn ceremony, opening the anniversary year and conducted by the c…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Vivid Brass was commissioned by Vivid Brass Tokyo, a brass band that is made up of professional players who meet up for concerts and recording projects. Philip Sparke has been a frequent guest conductor with the band. The result is Vivid Brass, a work in which all sections come to the fore as the energy of the band shines through! / Niveau : 5 / Répertoire / Brass Band

Toshio Hosokawa a étudié à Tokyo et en Allemagne (avec Isang Yun, entre autres). Son premier opéra ' Vision de Lear ' avait son premier spectacle au Festival de Munich de 1998, où il a été très acclamé comme ' une oeuvre inspirée par la réunion de l'Orient et l'Occident, ouvrant la voie à un nouveau monde musical '. Ce pont entre l'Orient et l'Occident est un élément caractéristique de ses composi…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Commissioned by the Japan Band Clinic Committee of Yamaha for the Nemu Band Directors Clinic in Nemu no Sato, May 18-20, 1997. The surprising title of this work is an indication of its content. By combining the somewhat similar names ‘Nemu no Sato’ and ‘Susato’ into a new word, Jan Van der Roost has produced a significant and interesting subject. The Yamaha corporation has e…

Learning to play is easy when you know how! How do guitarists in bands remember all those songs, with so many different notes, phrases and solos? Simple - by breaking each song down into manageable, easy to learn chunks, typically eight bars or so long. You are probably already familiar with the names given to these sections - verse, chorus, bridge, middle eight and so on. Each of these sections i…

5 Romantic Arrangements. Par DIVERS AUTEURS / ARR.CORNICK MIKE. Mike Cornick has compiled several excellent sets of arrangements of some of the most popular light music from the last 100+ years, and this latest album offers some delightful romantic music. He invites you to imagine being seated in an intimate, candle-lit restaurant, being serenaded by two pianists at a shiny grand piano: except thi…

This edition of the popular Guitar Jam Along series is aimed at rock music fans, with a fantastic collection of 10 Hard Rock Classics. Each song features a lead sheet with the Guitar part in standard notation and tab.Every lead sheet in this Guitar Jam Along collection is on a single double page, so you won't have to interrupt your playing to see the rest of the song. With clear and accurate arran…

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over five million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, plus more pop songs! Videos are available for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord, and pop books provide everything you need fr…

The Absolute Beginners award-winning method has been designed to make learning the Mandolin easier than ever before! Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing your first complete songs. Absolute Beginners Mandolin gives you: An 'owner's manual' approach to the mandolin. Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance…

Lost a pick? Broken a string? Need to tune up? Whether you're a budding guitarist or a gigging musician, this is the survival kit for you! Inside this case you'll find all the 'must have' items to get you through the session? right at your fingertips. Each pack contains essential items for all guitarists - so if the worst happens - you're always prepared! The Acoustic Kit contains: Acoustic Guitar…

This book and two CD combo is like having a friend show you all your favorite bluegrass songs. Bluegrass virtuoso Dennis Caplinger teaches you the techniques and concepts you need to start playing some smokin' mandolin right away---all in the context of 16 bluegrass standards. The included CDs feature full explanations of all techniques and songs, and demonstrations of all the music examples. For …

The Ukulele Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily, with incredible backing tracks to help you sound like a bona fide pro! Just follow the written music, stream or download the online audio to hear how the ukulele should sound, and then play along with the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing, or to si…